BMW Recalls Over 85,000 Vehicles Due To Starter Motor Overheating

The BMW company has announced a recall of 87,394 vehicles in the US due to possible overheating of the starter motor, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today.

As stated by this organization, there is a danger that overheating can cause a fire, reports Reuters. The company will replace the engine starter free of charge, the regulator said in a statement.

In September, BMW recalled 200,000 vehicles due to a similar issue, bringing the total number of affected vehicles to more than 341,000. Those recalls affected certain 2019–2025 vehicles across six models, including the 2020 340i, X6, 2020–2025 840i, 2020–2022 740Li, and 2019–2020 X7 and X5.

Multiple automakers have issued recalls in recent weeks, including Chrysler, which earlier this week recalled more than 450,000 vehicles and more than 2,000 tow-trailer modules because of a brake light failure that could increase the risk of a crash, the NHTSA said.

Last month, Toyota recalled more than 161,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. due to a software defect that can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying when the vehicle is shifted into reverse.

That recall affected certain 2024 and 2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid models equipped with the automaker’s Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system, according to the NHTSA.

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